((( Merlin )))

That's a great idea to read it into his voicemail. Or, you could leave a voicemail to tell him you've sent an important email and you'd like him to read it and get back to you as soon as possible.

It sounds like this is something you and he need to talk about soon.

I understand the "living death" you talk about. I've often said that it isn't that I'm afraid to die, it's that I'm afraid to live.